Is Vikavolt-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Guardians Rising · 152/145 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vikavolt-GX sells for $250 against $11.36 raw: a $239 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.36
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $35.75
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $250 | +$214 | +$189 | +$88.54 |
| PSA 9 | $35.75 | −$0.61 | −$25.61 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $11.36 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $89.29 | +$27.93 |
| 50% | $143 | +$81.46 |
| 75% | $196 | +$135 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.99 | −$210 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $250 | $39.99 | — |
| 9 | $35.75 | $8.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 | $28.15 |
| 8 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 7 | — | $11.50 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.76 | — |
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Grading Vikavolt-GX — FAQ
Is Vikavolt-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vikavolt-GX sells for $250 against $11.36 raw: a $239 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Vikavolt-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vikavolt-GX (Guardians Rising 152/145) sells for about $250 versus $11.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vikavolt-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $250, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vikavolt-GX need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Vikavolt-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vikavolt-GX breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.75).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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